Went back and read the whole Queenpost truss article. It is definitely incorrect logic to say queenpost= compression. According to article it would be more accurate to say Queenpost = Straining beam present. This, however, means that several prominent members of the TF community have publications which may contain glaring errors regarding kingpost or queenpost trusses.
I have difficulty with the "doesn't really matter what it's called as long as it works idea"
Isn't education the whole goal of the Guild?